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Briefs: Test & Measurement

Tool Calculates Materials’ Stress and Strain Based on Photos

The advance could accelerate engineers’ design process by eliminating the need to solve complex equations.

Briefs: Software

3D Image Processing Optimizes Workflow

The new computer simulation method can equip engineers and doctors with better information.

Question of the Week: Software

Are You Taking a ‘Model-Based’ Design Approach?

A reader had the following question for an industry expert from the Germany-based simulation services provider Siemens:

Blog: Software

What Role Does Simulation Play in ‘Model-Based’ Systems Engineering?

A reader asks about the role of simulation when automakers like Toyota have a more “model-based” design approach.

INSIDER: Electronics & Computers

Smart Grid for Stable, Reliable Electricity Supply

The largest ever simulation of its kind, modeled on the Texas power grid, concluded that consumers stand to save about 15 percent on their annual electric bills by partnering with...

INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Smart Lighting Controls for Greenhouses Reduce Costs

A new, internet-connected lighting system for greenhouses could sharply reduce a farmer’s electrical bill, according to a study by University of Georgia researchers.

INSIDER: Energy

Sustainable Energy using “Information Batteries”

Renewable energy has an intermittency problem — the sun provides no power at night, while winds can stop suddenly.

Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

New on the Market: March 2022

Smart contactors, an industrial edge platform, tiny engines, and more.

Briefs: Software

Simulations Provide Understanding of Spacecraft Landing Dynamics

The simulations provide insight on the models needed to simulate a full-scale landing event.

Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping

AI Technology Foils Cyberattacks

The technology is aimed at protecting physical targets, such as utilities and infrastructure.

Briefs: Imaging

Computer Vision App for Monitoring Diabetes

The mobile phone app enables regular monitoring of glucose levels in people with diabetes.

Application Briefs: Electronics & Computers

Smart Buildings Can Make You Healthier and Happier

See what integrated building systems can do to enhance the working and living environment inside a commercial building.

INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Artificial Intelligence Guides Drones to Navigate Oceans

Engineers at Caltech, ETH Zurich, and Harvard are developing artificial intelligence (AI) that will allow autonomous drones to use ocean currents to aid their navigation, rather than...

Blog: Power

Internal Combustion vs. Electric Vehicles: Do the Same Design Rules Apply?

A reader asks: Is the design approach for electric vehicles similar to a vehicle with an internal combustion engine?

Articles: Software

SAE WCX Preview: Staying Ahead of the Curve

SAE WCX 2022 will convene the engineering community to connect, learn, and collaborate on the biggest issues facing the mobility industry.

Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Going for the Gold with Aerodynamic Luge Sleds

A new approach to designing luge sleds could help shave off those extra 1/1000 of a second that can be the difference between silver and gold at the Olympics.

Briefs: Imaging

Artificial Intelligence Magnifies the Utility of Electron Microscopes

An AI framework enables scientists to improve an imaging technique, enhancing the performance of electron microscopes.

Products: Electronics & Computers

Product of the Month

COMSOL announces version 6.0 of its Multiphysics® software.

Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Designing Smart Solutions for Gas Flow Devices

Learn how design engineers are making better gas meters.

Articles: Automotive

Overcoming Challenges and Boosting Productivity for EV Battery and E-Axle Testing

Create systems that efficiently and accurately complete testing cycles.

Articles: Energy

Developing a Novel Battery Model to Answer Classical Chemistry Questions

A new model visualizes the relationship between hydrodynamic and electrochemical phenomena.

Blog: Connectivity

CES 2022: A Demand for ‘On Demand’ Pushes The Connected Car

Panelists at CES 2022 spoke about the automotive industry's response to customers who have gotten used to life "on demand."

Question of the Week: Software

Would You Use A.I-Driven Laser Cutters like SensiCut?

Laser cutters are a popular tool for today’s design engineers. Users, however, still face difficulties distinguishing among stockpiles of metals, woods, papers, and plastics.